Florentine Rockrose, Florentine Rock Rose
Cistus x florentinus (Florentine Rockrose) is a compact, evergreen shrub forming a foliage mound of small, narrow, gray-green leaves. In spring and summer, this bushy shrub is covered with a profusion of saucer-shaped, white flowers adorned with golden-yellow stamens.
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistaceae |
| Genus | Cistus |
| Common names | Rockrose, Cistus |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistaceae |
| Genus | Cistus |
| Common names | Rockrose, Cistus |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Cistus x florentinus (Florentine Rockrose) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cistus x florentinus (Florentine Rockrose) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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